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Second Trimester of Pregnancy - General Medical Examination

Medically Reviewed by The Medindia Medical Review Team on Feb 24, 2020


General Medical Examination

Weight: You will start putting on weight from now and by 5 months you will appear pregnant to the whole world. During this period you will gain about 4- 5 kg of weight.

If you feel you have put on a lot of weight please consult your doctor immediately.


Blood pressure: Your blood pressure continues to play an important part in the general examination. If your blood pressure is high with associated swelling of the feet, please consult your doctor immediately.

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